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Representing the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS)

Representing the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS)

The Garvan Institute and the Weizmann Institute of Science’s inaugural live webinar – you’re invited

Enriching Education, Garvan-Weizmann Partnership, Weizmann in Australia

June 8, 2020

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The public are invited to an exclusive one hour webinar featuring two intriguing speakers from different perspectives of the COVID-19 crisis:

Olfaction at the epicentre of COVID-19
Professor Noam Sobel – Head, Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science

   

                                              

 

Innovating in times of crisis
Chef Yuval Ben-Neriah – Acclaimed Israeli chef

 

Prior to this session there will be a scientific seminar featuring some of the best and brightest researchers from The Garvan Institute ane the Weizmann Institute of Science and the work they are doing to combat COVID-19, which you are welcome to join if you wish.  Details are as follows:

Date:
Thursday, 11 June 2020

Time:
Scientific session: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Featured session: 6:30pm-7:15pm

Venue:
Zoom webinar

Registration:
To register and learn about the scientific session, click here

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